ELA+3+Lesson+4

Topic Community

Common Core Standards L.3.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. L.3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to determine understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations and words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g. where, when, why, and how key events occur).

SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

W.3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. W.3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. W3.10 Write routinely over extended or shorter time frames.

RI.3.8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g. comparison, cause/effect, sequence). RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations and words in text to demonstrate understanding of text (e.g. where, when, why, how events occur). RI.3.10 By year end, read and comprehend information texts...independently and proficiently.

Suggested Student Objectives 1) SWBA to determine meaning of vocabulary words by using context clues and distinguish between literal and non-literal meanings of words and phrases in context. 2) SWBA to build background knowledge,and read aloud grade level text-Historical Fiction (Pop's Bridge). 3) SWBA to identify characteristics of a personal narrative and write, revise, edit a personal narrative. 4) SWBA to compare/contrast and use story details to make inferences and predictions. RI.3.8 5) SWBA to summarize an informational text. RI.3.7

Suggested Additional Readings __Building Big Dreams__ Level S Informational Text ELL Students: __Building A Bridge__ from readingatoz.com

Resource Links www.Reading A to Z uniondale wiki social studies- background knowledge photos

Activities Miss Nelson Is Missing Create a class Venn Diagram compare/contrast Miss Nelson/Miss Swamp, using this information write an essay.(RI.3.7/RI.3.8/W.3.4/W.3.5)

Assessments Weekly Journey Assessment:Vocabulary, Comprehension Selection, Grammar Common & Proper Nouns

BACK to ELA Grade 3